West African States1000 Francs, Signature 10 undated issue, Pick 603Hl Near Fine with two small pinholes, French West Africa (5) 25 Francs (2) 9-3-1939 Pick 22 Fine with a little foxing, 17-8-1943 Pick 38 Fine or better with central folds, Five Francs (3) 27-4-39 Pick 21 VF, 6/5/42 Pick 25 (2) EF one with two small corner folds, West African States 5000 Francs 1984 issue, signature 18 Boukary Adji and Abdoulaye Fadiga Pick 208b Fine, with some light stains, along with Central African States (6) 2000 Francs C (Congo) Pick 103ch EF, 1000 Francs U (Cameroon) Pick 207Ua (2) UNC and consecutively numbered, 500 Francs T Pick 106Ta (Congo)(3) UNC and consecutively numbered, along with Africa (6) French West Africa (2) 5 Francs 13-1-1928 issue Pick 5Be Fine with two tiny pinholes, 50 Centimes undated 1944 issue Pick 33 Red, Fine, Tahiti 500 Francs (3) 2001 issues with three signatures almost consecutives Y.014 85553, Y.014 85555 and Y014 85556 UNC, French Antilles 10 Francs 1964 undated issue, signature 1, Andre Postel-Vinay and Pierre Calvet, Pick 8a About Fine with several pinholes, scarce
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Italy, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast & San Marino Republic (98) in mixed grades early to modern issues includes some Italy Military & Allied Currency and some higher denominations. Also includes Moneta Patriotica 1, 2, 3 and 5 Lire. 5 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S734 series Q25. 500 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S744 red "Annularo" overprint at lower left Scarce. 500 Lire Banco Di Napoli Pick S858 series F-A 02145 vertical stamp at left and right reading "CHANTOLAIR 11 MIGLOIUR LIQUORE". Ivory Coast 0.50 Franc Colonie De La Cote D'Ivore Pick 1b series P-96 008 11th February 1917 Black and orange on yellow underprint, obverse and reverse side of a French50 centimes coin at upper left and right and black text on reverse of note. San Marino 1978 Emergency issues 150 and 200 Lire Pick S101 and Pick S102
Monaco (3), 50 Centimes dated 1920 series C 243866, pinholes and edge nicks, cleaned and pressed Fine, 1 Franc (2) dated 1920 series D 57968 & D 54188, both EF, (Pick3a & Pick5)
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